Combination ice-tool



(No Model.)

F. R. WOODWARD.

OOMBINATION IOB TOOL.

No. 466,549. Patented Jan. 5,1892.

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FRANK R. TJVOODIITARD, OF HILL, NEIV HAMPSHIRE.

`COVMBIINATION ICE-TOOL.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No.466,549, dated .T anuary 5, 1892.

Application filed May 4, 1891. Serial No. 391,446. (No model.)

.To all whom it may concern,.-

Be it known that I, FRANK R. WOODWARD, a citizenof the United States, residing at Hill, in the county of Merrimac and State of New Hampshire, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Combination Ice- Tools; andI do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such aswill enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same. l

This invention comprises various ice preparing or cutting tools, the object being to combine several tools in the one for the purpose of economy and convenience.

The invention will be fully set forth in the following specification and claim and clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing, forming a part thereof, in which my improved tool is shown in elevation.

The tool may be composed of three parts; but I prefer to use a spring, as shown, which makes a tool of but four parts, combining tive uses to which it is adapted, and it may be made of steel or iron.

The piece A comprises four different tools, as follows, to wit: The projection B forms a hammer. The opposite projection C forms the hatchet. D represents a serrated chisel, and the end opposite to the chisel composes the ordinary ice-pick E. Ata point nearly midway between the chisel. and pick are formed ears c, t0 which are pivoted arms F, their free ends f being bent inward or toward each other,

thus formingtongs for picking up and carrying small pieces of ice.

To use the pick E, the tongs F must be turnedupward, as seen in dotted lines, when they may be used as a handle.

When using the armsF as tongs to pick up pieces of ice for the purpose of Washing before placing the same in a pitcher of drinking-water, it is preferable that the arms or tongs F should separate automatically. To this end I prefer to secure a V spring G by means of a rivet or screw g to the piece A at the proper point to cause its free ends to bear against either arm F, and thus cause them to assume normally the position seen in full lines.

Having described my invent-ion, what I claim is- In an ice-tool, an ice-pick provided with ears a, serving the purpose of handles for the pick and tongs, and a suitable spring acting against thelaiter about midway between its ends, and having upon the end opposite to said pick a serrated chisel and at either side thereof a projection, one forming a hammer and the other a hatchet, and suitable arms pivotally connected to said ears a, all substantially as and for the purpose specified.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

FRANK R. AWOODW'ARI).

Witnesses:

FRANK PRocToR, ALEXIS PROGTOR. 

